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Bloody catalogues that claim to go up to size 34 but don't have anything I want in anything approaching my size.

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StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 11/07/2010 14:06

I spent ages last night trying to find some long jersey tunic tops to wear to the gym - I like to cover up my huge belly because I am very self-conscious about it. I went to Marisota, SimplyBe and FiftyPlus, and found several that I liked, in my size (I was looking for a size 30, which is actually two sizes too big but would allow for shrinkage), and that were in my price range - I can't afford to spend a lot on a top that is just going to be sweated in.

I found several multipacks, where there were a number of different colour combination options that I liked - but every single one, in every single bloody catalogue, was unavailable in any size over a 18.

Am I being unreasonable to think that they are seeing me log onto their sites and immediately removing anything my size from stock? And am I being unreasonable to think that if you advertise yourselves as offering lovely clothes in larger sizes, you should make some effort to have things available in sizes over 18.

Not that I am bitter, you understand.

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StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 11/07/2010 18:03

The person who invents that pill is going to be very wealthy and very very popular, SkiHorse!

I've signed the dses up to the gym for the summer, so now I have to go.

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Quality · 11/07/2010 18:48

Spacehooper, your logic is very flawed, I have lost a lot of weight recently and now all my clothes don't fit so I have to go shopping to buy some more.
It would be cheaper to start on the biscuits again tbh

Nemofish · 11/07/2010 18:57

StayingDavidTennantsGirl - bear in mind that in the gym people only look at you to check if you are looking at them, in awe of their physical awesomeness.

I started at the gym as an 18, now I'm an 8 and fortunately still have my boobs very happy.

Good on you, it's hard work but worth it.

QOD · 11/07/2010 22:58

wow spacehopper - you're a nasty fucker arent you! I bet you're dead ugly but with a nice figure - a real nice legs, shame about the face kinda gal.
I hope you are pretty cos you sure aint nice.

StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 12/07/2010 14:59

It's OK - I didn't let spacehopper upset me. But thankyou for all the support, advice and kind words everyone.

I went to the gym again today - I am almost starting to enjoy it...[worry]

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StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 20/07/2010 12:42

Just to round this off - I have finally found a couple of long t-shirt tops, in my size, in colours I like, and available, so my gym kit is complete.

And I'm still going to the gym and using it!

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